Where does “barca” come from?
barca (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek βᾶρις, from Coptic ⲃⲁⲁⲣⲉ, from Demotic br, from Egyptian bꜣjr — a type of ship used for traveling or transporting...
barca (Latin): small watercraft, barge, bark
Definitions
- small watercraft, barge, bark
Ancestry of “barca”, step by step
barca traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek βᾶρις
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βᾶρις | flat-bottomed boat, used in Egypt; farmhouse,... |
| 2 | Coptic | ⲃⲁⲁⲣⲉ | boat, barge |
| 3 | Demotic | br | — |
| 4 | Egyptian | bꜣjr | a type of ship used for traveling or transporting... |
via Ancient Greek βάρις
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βάρις | Egyptian boat |